Youth

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We have a very hard-working team
committed to supporting all young people in Bakewell and the surrounding
district. These are some of the on-going schemes:

Young Citizen of the Year Award: candidates are selected from nominations
from schools, organisations or individuals and receive a trophy and local
recognition. This could also lead to the youngster going on to Rotary’s
national presentation

Youth Award Scheme where we support a young person who wishes to
further their education or career in another country – which often results in
them becoming an ambassador for Rotary.

Young Leader Award ( known as RYLA ): A weekend organised in
November for 6th form students and in May for years10/11 at Whitehall near Buxton which
provides an opportunity for showing leadership skills whilst engaging in
outdoor activities such as kayaking, rafting, caving, hiking. The participants
visit our Club afterwards to give a presentation of their experience.

School Debate: 2 or 3 schools meet annually to debate a topic of
their choice in teams of 4 ( junior and senior ). Adjudicators judge the
speakers and the winning teams are presented with an award.

Well-Dressing Competition: each year a number of
schools/organisations dress a well local to them – ideally with minimal adult
help – and our committee members visit each site during the summer and judge
the wells looking at a variety of criteria including natural objects used,
colour, design and impact. Winning entries are rewarded financially and all
receive certificates.

Kids Out: is a national event for Rotary when special needs or
disadvantaged children are given the opportunity for a day out to a theme park
or similar accompanied by their carer but paid for by Rotary

Other Rotary Clubs offer other
competitions such as Young Chef, Young Photographer, Young Musician etc – so
opportunities for young people abound through our organisation and we do what
we can to support these ventures.

All of these activities cost the
Rotary Club money and so we have various fund-raising/social activities to do
this including concerts, croquet days and other fun evenings.

If you know of any
individuals/groups who may benefit from any of the above, or if you would like
to help us by getting involved in any of them, please contact